U18 World League

CITY Stadium
Spectators: 7526 (Terracing: 5645, Seating: 1731, VIP seats: 150) FC DNV Bratiskava's Marek Kríž started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. In the 5th minute Virgílio Diniz shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Matúš Krajíček saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Luís Paulo Nogueira in the 6th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Matúš Krajíček prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Duarte Azevedo hit a great freekick 10 minutes into the match. New Loser FC's Eliseu Negri proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 12th minute of the match, managed to save New Loser FC from getting a goal against them. After 20 minutes of play, New Loser FC's Virgílio Diniz made it 0-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Matúš Krajíček was left in no man's land by his defense there! 24 minutes into the match, New Loser FC's goalkeeper Eliseu Negri had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Marek Kríž. In the 27th minute, Virgílio Diniz made a precise shot to the right of Matúš Krajíček. FC DNV Bratiskava's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-3. Luís Paulo Nogueira scored 0-4 in the 29th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Matúš Krajíček, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. The New Loser FC fans' excitement grew in the 37th match minute when New Loser FC's Luís Paulo Nogueira looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-5 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. If Luís Paulo Nogueira had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 43rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Luís Paulo Nogueira received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 46th minute. Matúš Krajíček tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere.

In the 53rd minute, Ladislav Zilka ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Eliseu Negri was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-6. When New Loser FC's Luís Paulo Nogueira in the 57th minute got a chance for a shot 57th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye FC DNV Bratiskava's goalie prevented a goal. In the 60th minute, Pavol Repa hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Pavol Repa hit a great freekick 63 minutes into the match. Virgílio Diniz struck a weak shot in the 68th minute. Matúš Krajíček didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for New Loser FC. Pavol Repa took the ball and in the 71 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Eliseu Negri. Eliseu Negri dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-6. In the 73rd minute, New Loser FC's Luís Paulo Nogueira dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 2-7. After 76 played minutes FC DNV Bratiskava got a freekick which was hit by Ladislav Zilka. When Luís Paulo Nogueira came up free with the goalie in the 77th minute, the New Loser FC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Luís Paulo Nogueira couldn't finish the play. In the 81st match minute, FC DNV Bratiskava was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Pavol Repa to maneuver through the defense. Pavol Repa kicked well hit freekick during the 83rd minute of the match. A collision led to FC DNV Bratiskava getting a freekick after 90 minutes play. Pavol Repa hit a great ball. Andrea Shevchenko who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 92ndth minute tested the skills of Matúš Krajíček when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Matúš Krajíček made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Luís Paulo Nogueira in the 94th minute of play. Luís Paulo Nogueiras short, quick shot in the 95thth minute got Matúš Krajíček to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Andrea Shevchenko fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 98th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Matúš Krajíček having to interfere. New Loser FC's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.